If you open a jar of tomato sauce and aren’t going to use it all in a timely fashion, you can certainly freeze leftovers for later. But usually, I’ll use most of the jar at once! (That’s why it’s important to decide beforehand whether you’ll use pint or quart jars, dependin...
Our recipe for homemade salsa is not only easy to make, but our top tips for the best-ever salsa will have you putting the jarred stuff back on the shelf.
as you’ll only need the top printed layer for decoupage. This step can be a bit tricky, so be patient. If your napkin is large, consider the section of the design you want to display on your jar and gently tear the napkin using water to make a soft, feathered ...
Your game day party or potluck needs this easy 7-layer dip, layered with all your favorites: refried beans, guacamole, cheese, salsa, sour cream, and toppings.
to find the perfect ingredients for your next menu, you most likely stop by the produce, bakery, meat, and dairy sections. It looks like we’re forgetting a section … that’s right, the pickle section. Did you ever think to open up a jar of pickles and get creative with your dishes...
I like chopping up garlic scapes more coarsely and sauteing them in oil or butter, but you can also mince them to use in sauces, marinades, dressings, and dips (including salsa, guacamole, and herbed yogurt dips). 2. Garlic scapes as a vegetable Most recipes call for using garlic scapes...
When looking for peaches, choose some that are not quite ripe yet, so they are still a bit firm. Also, make sure they are a freestone peach variety so that when you cut them open, the pit comes out easily. Clingstone peaches will be difficult to cut apart for canning but are great ...
Yourtender fresh greens, like arugula, baby spinach, mesclun, spring mix, and so on, are the most fragile category of vegetables, so it's best practice to eat them quickly once you have them, rather than let them sit around. It's always disappointing to open up a plastic bag full of...
I have enjoyed a cold, refreshing margarita from time to time. Of course, I prefer them sitting at an open bar with a view of the ocean in the summer, but I wouldn't refuse one while dining at a Mexican restaurant. I want to tell you about margaritas, frozen margaritas, and some va...
Use a spatula to release any trapped air in the jar. Clean the rim and top of the jar to remove any food. Center the lid on the jar so that the sealing compound is directly on the rim of the jar. Place the ring and screw on firmly, but stop turning when you feel resistance. ...